News and Updates

In October I went back to the Kennedy Center to work with Kendrick Lamar and the National Symphony. Kendrick performed his album To Pimp a Butterfly with the orchestra and I was the lead arranger. Thanks to Jeremy Levy, Chris Walden, and Joe Trapanese for helping with additional arrangements. Having done Nas in 2014, and now Kendrick in 2015, I can't wait to see what they have in mind for 2016! Look out for How to be Single. Fil Eisler wrote the score, and…
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Happy New Year! I will update the news soon, but in the meantime, wanted to let everyone know the Big Band is playing on Monday January 11 at Typhoon. Please note that this is just one set, so don't be late. Tim Davies Big Band Monday January 11, 8pm @ Typhoon, $10, FREE parking. Typhoon 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South (Santa Monica Airport) 310 390 6565
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Upcoming appearances: Jazz Education Network Conference in Dallas, TX. January 10 and 11. I am giving a lecture on the 11th at 10am entitled "Notation Plain and Simple -- The Jazz Default." At 6pm I will be premiering a new commission with the Lone Peak High School Big Band from Utah. The rest of the time I will be at the MakeMusic booth in the exhibitors hall. Drop by and say hi. Frozen recently came out and was a huge success. It took me a while, but…
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